Park Ridge Sports
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‘Edgy’ Tim: The suburban players standing out for postseason award considerationNov 07, 2024 6:00 am - This is the time of the year when I begin to consider and look a bit harder at who I feel should be under consideration for All-Area and All-State teams from all over the...
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Who had the area’s top performances in the first round of the IHSA football playoffs?Nov 05, 2024 6:00 am - With the first round of the IHSA football playoffs in the books, it’s once again time for the High Five to look at the top performances from the weekend. Limiting the li...
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Purcell’s 479 yards, 6 TDs power Maine South past Naperville North in first-round barnburnerNov 02, 2024 10:13 pm - The story entering the Class 8A first-round playoff game between Naperville North and Maine South was the quarterbacks. Would the Huskies’ seasoned Jacob Bell or the Haw...
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Loyola puts damper on Carmel’s playoff hopesOct 18, 2024 11:17 pm - With one game to go, and after a 34-16 loss to Loyola Academy on Friday, Carmel only has three wins and is unlikely to be postseason eligible for a third straight season....
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Strong impressions: Five football players who are having a very good fallOct 17, 2024 6:00 am - Here are five names who have made a very positive impression on me this fall. Carmel 2027 QB Trae Taylor (6-foot-2, 180 pounds) Taylor has been one of the most sough...
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Commissioner faces ethics violation over leaked Bears tax appeal infoOct 16, 2024 6:00 pm - Cook County’s inspector general has recommended that a county board of review member take ethics training for leaking confidential information about the Bears’ property tax appeal at Arlington Park to the Daily Herald and other media outlets.
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From safety to silence: More people of all ages are engaging with bikingOct 13, 2024 6:00 am - Biking news in the Chicago area ranges from hopeful planners to enthusiastic youth and the solemnity of a memorial ride. Here’s just a sample.
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Peipert throws for 400 yards in Barrington’s high-scoring win over Maine SouthSep 20, 2024 11:15 pm - There was no hesitation or trepidation from Barrington. The Broncos faced 4th down and 5 with the ball squarely on the 50-yard line at Wilson Field in a tie game with Mai...
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The fallout of tough prep football schedulesSep 20, 2024 6:00 am - We’re taking a look at how tough schedules are affecting area high school football teams.
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Jenkins, Hersey stun Maine South for 1st winSep 13, 2024 10:56 pm - Brandon Jenkins believed this was Hersey’s time to finally come away victorious in its 3-game gauntlet to start the season. It didn’t matter to Jenkins that perennial pow...